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thursday 4-19

Story time for preschoolers. 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Thursdays. Ages up to 6 welcome. Cambria Library, 900 Main St. 927-4336.

Guided meditation. 6 p.m. Thursdays ($5 donation). Amethyst Healing Center, 704 Main St., Cambria. 927-1700, amethysthealing center.com.

friday 4-20

Fiber fans invited to free “Stitching in your Slippers.” 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Sundays at the Cambria Historical Museum, 2251 Center St. at Burton Drive. Not a class; just sharing knitting and crocheting time with all abilities and ages. Check in first at Ball & Skein & More, 4070 Burton Drive, in case it’s too cold to knit outside. 927-3280.

Cambria Farmers Market, sponsored by Cambria Lions Club, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Fridays at the Veterans Memorial Building parking lot, 1000 Main St. Cambria. 924-1260.

Electronic Recycle Center, sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Community of Cambria. 2:30 to 5 p.m. the last Friday of every month. Bring TVs, PCs, and most other electronic devices. No appliances, batteries or fluorescent lighting. Cambria Farmers Market. Free. Call 927-9556, email info@uuccambria.org, or go to uuccambria.org.

“Deep-water habitats: shifting sands and beautiful creatures.” Lecture by Andrew Devogelaere, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary research program supervisor. 6 to 7 p.m. April 20. “Discover Your Central Coast” lecture series, sponsored by the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Free. Rabobank, 1070 Main St., Cambria. 927-2145, http://montereybay.noaa.gov

Whale Tour and Seminar. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 20 and 21. Presentation by Wayne Perryman and whale watching. Piedras Blancas Light Station. $25. Reservations, 924-1807.

SLOFolks Concert: Eric Anderson. 7 p.m. April 20. Acoustic guitar, harmonica and piano/keyboard. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay. $25. 772-2880.

saturday 4-21 Cambria Chili Cook-Off and Classic Car Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21. Event includes chili tasting, beer, car show, music, and raffle. Veterans Memorial Building and Pinedorado Grounds, Cambria. Chili tasting, $5; beer tasting, $3. 927-3624.

Holistic Fair in the Garden of Amethyst Healing Center. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21. Intuitive Readings, chakra and aura clearing, spiritual and soul level healing, Goddess Clothes, jewelry, massage and art. 704 Main St., Cambria. Free. 927-1700.

sunday 4-22 Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve Walk. 10 a.m. April 22. Wildflower identification walk with Doc Miller. Cambria. Reservations and locations, call 927-2202.

Adventures With Nature. Rain or bad weather cancels outdoor activities. 772-2694 or www.ccnha.org.

• Harmony Headlands and Its Fascinating Human History. 11 a.m. April 22. Humans have had a close and interactive relationship with this seemingly remote area for thousands of years. Discover how we can enjoy a connection with the past. Meet at Harmony Headlands parking lot, located on the left side of Highway 1 about 5.5 miles North of Cayucos. 4 miles, 2-2.5 hours.

Fiber fans invited to free “Stitching in your Slippers.” See Friday listing for details

monday 4-23

Painted Sky Concert Series. 8 p.m. April 23. Featuring guitar music by The New West Guitar Group. Painted Sky Recording Studios, Old Creamery Building, Harmony. $17. 927-8330.

tuesday 4-24

The Cambria Chorale meets for rehearsals from 9 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and periodically from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Fridays at the Joslyn Recreation Center, 950 Main St. All singers welcome. 927-2989.

wednesday 4-25

San Simeon Creek Road Walk. 9:30 a.m. April 25. The Cambria Walking Bunch meets Wednesdays at Shamel Park, 5455 Windsor Blvd., Cambria. darlenencambria @att.net.

art

ENDING

Marsha Rebstock. Watercolor paintings. Through April 25. Cayucos Veterans Memorial Lions Hall, 55 N. Cayucos Drive, Cayucos. 995-1727.

ONGOING

Joan Scott and Judy Schuster. Abstract paintings and collages. Through April 29. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria. 927-8190.

Tish Rogers. Acrylic landscapes and animal paintings. Through April. Cambria Library, 900 Main St., Cambria. 927-4336.

Michael Apfel. Glass sculptures with dichroic glass. Through May. Seekers gallery, 4090 Burton Drive, Cambria. 927-4352.

Joseph Schwartz. Photography. Through May 7. Top Dog Coffee Bar, 857 Main St., Morro Bay. 440-4670, 772-9225.

The Art of Autism. Group exhibit. Through May 9. Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero, Suite 8, Morro Bay. 772-9955.

Deb Festa. Mixed media. Through April 29. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero, No. 1, Morro Bay. 772-1068.

Friday Life Group. Mixed media. Through April 29. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero, No. 1, Morro Bay. 772-1068.

stage

“Outward Bound.” April 20, through June 3. Preview night, 7:30 April 20; Champagne Opening Gala, 7:30 April 21; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays (April 29, May 13, 27, June 3). Supernatural, fantasy drama. Pewter Plough Playhouse, 824 Main St., Cambria. Preview night, $15, Champagne Gala, $25; $15 to $20. 927-3877, www.pewterploughplayhouse.org.

“Old Love.” 7:30 April 21; 3 p.m. April 22. Theatre at the Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria. $5 to $15. 927-5951.

planahead

“Why Rocky Intertidal Monitoring Matters.” Lecture by Daniel Orr, UC Santa Cruz research specialist. 6 to 7 p.m. April 27. “Discover Your Central Coast” lecture series, sponsored by the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Free. Rabobank, 1070 Main St., Cambria. 927-2145. http://montereybay.noaa.gov

Cambria Youth Music Fund Recital & Tea. 2 to 4 p.m. April 29. Will showcase the achievements of 17 music scholarship students. Cambria Presbyterian Church, 2250 Yorkshire Drive, Cambria. Tickets $5 at the door. Students under 18 free. 924-0606.